心に刻む · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 心に刻む | 心に刻まない |
| Polite | 心に刻みます | 心に刻みません |
| Past polite | 心に刻みました | 心に刻みませんでした |
| Past | 心に刻んだ | 心に刻まなかった |
| Te-form | 心に刻んで | 心に刻まないで |
| Desire | 心に刻みたい | 心に刻みたくない |
| Potential | 心に刻める | 心に刻めない |
| Passive | 心に刻まれる | 心に刻まれない |
| Causative | 心に刻ませる | 心に刻ませない |
| Causative passive | 心に刻ませられるalso 心に刻まされる | 心に刻ませられないalso 心に刻まされない |
| Volitional | 心に刻もう | |
| Polite volitional | 心に刻みましょう | |
| Imperative | 心に刻め | 心に刻むな |
| Conditional | 心に刻めば | 心に刻まなければ |
| Tara conditional | 心に刻んだら | 心に刻まなかったら |
engrave in one's heart; remember deeply
Figurative expression meaning to remember something vividly and permanently, as if carving it into one's heart. Often used for important lessons, words, or experiences.
I will engrave my teacher's words in my heart and keep doing my best.
The scene from that day is still etched in my mind.